Meeting focuses on transportation concerns and barriers

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Nov 13, 2015 at 12:01 AM

Recently, UMass Memorial- HealthAlliance Hospital partnered with Heywood Healthcare and Congressman James McGovern’s office to host a collaborative meeting with several community partners regarding transportation concerns and barriers in the region.

The data collected in The Community Health Needs Assessment of North Central Massachusetts shows that local towns and cities continue to struggle with transportation needs which in turn impacts the overall access to health care.

"Transportation is perceived as one of the top five health problems in our community, as reflected through community voices and key interviews in the 2015 Community Health Assessment," stated Heywood Healthcare Vice President of External Affairs and Chief Philanthropy Officer Dawn Casavant. "Heywood Healthcare recognizes this challenge and is committed to working collaboratively with UMass Memorial-HealthAlliance Hospital and other community partners to address this challenge."

"The North Central Massachusetts Region can only benefit from the collaborative efforts being initiated by those who attended the Transportation Impact meeting," said UMass Memorial- HealthAlliance Hospital Director of Development and External Affairs Deborah LaPointe. "In order to positively impact the health and wellness of the residents in our community, it is essential that we identify transportation options which will improve health care accessibility in our area. We are hopeful that this committee will be a step in the right direction."

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